Cabinets Your Way has leased a 5,975-square-foot building at 1302 W. Gray in the River Oaks area from Minnette Carrabba. The tenant is a global supplier of cabinets, tile, wood and countertop options to individuals and commercial clients. The space is being used as its office showroom and U.S. headquarters.

GSL Welcome Grouphas committed to acquiring an additional $80 million in single-tenant Texas industrial properties in 2014. The investments will be made through the Houston-based company's GSL Property Fund 21.

FINANCING

Bank of America has provided $42.9 million in financing for Commons at Willowbrook, a 448,412-square-foot center at 7502 FM 1960 West, according to O'Connor & Associates. The borrower was The Commons at Willowbrook, an entity of L&B Realty Advisors. Located on 39.06 acres, the 26-year-old center is 96 percent occupied, with average rents at $1.58 per square foot.

Beech Street Capital has arranged $36.3 million in acquisition financing for Sawyer Heights Lofts, a 326-unit complex at 2424 Sawyer Heights, according to O'Connor & Associates. The borrower was US REIF Sawyer Heights Lofts.

Office Depot signed a new 10-year lease for 17,566 square feet in the Plaza on Richmond at 5134 Richmond. Simmi Jaggi of CBRE represented the landlord, POR Ltd. The store remains the same size in this lease.

Office Depot negotiated a 10-year lease that allowed it to reduce its space from 30,678 square feet to 16,902 square feet at Wood Ridge Plaza at 25500 I-45 North at Woodlands Parkway. Katherine Wildman of Wulfe & Co. and Bunny McCleod of Princeton Partners represented the landlord, CSHV Woodlands.

Retail

DECU-Your Credit Unionhas opened a branch at 1410 Research Forest Drive in The Woodlands.

Olive Garden has opened at 15770 North Freeway near Richey Road. The restaurant will be led by general manager Liam Freeburn. The 7,660-square-foot restaurant seats more than 240 and has created 170 jobs.